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Etna: Eruption 08 June 2008 The last sismic events have given the sign of a new Etna's wakening (by now a periodic phenomenon in the last ten years), and the volcanic sand emission over the villages of the north-east Etna's flank. The eruption started on 10th may in the south-east crater, and on 13th may in the Valley of the Leon.

A spectacular lava flow toward the Valley of the Oxen allows a wonderful panorama from Catania hinterland. Lava flow has reached 1350 m s.l., and in the site of the active crater (at 2800 s.l.) some small earthquakes have been noticed. Until now there is no alarm for the people of the neighbourhood, thanks to the low risk of this phenomenon, because the direction of lava is the volcanic desert of the Valley of the Oxen. But nowadays people remember again the dramatic eruptive events of 2002-2003, when the arbitrary fury of nature destroyed and burnt all the tourist facilities. Luckily, this time the volcanic vent is the goal of tourists' curiosity, thanks to the amazing landscape visible from many points of Catania's province. A warning is not to do excursion alone, but with an expert guide to avoid any kind of danger. A suggestion for seeing this wonderful scenario is walking along a hidden path toward Zoccolaro mount, in Zafferana territory. More info... L'Etna in attività Dopo la corta eruzione del 10 Maggio (circa 6 ore), l’Etna ha dato dei segnali più forti e importanti martedì 13 Maggio 2008 provocando, nella stessa giornata, circa una sessantina di scosse sismiche e l’apertura di due fessure ad est del cratere Sud – Est.Il giorno seguente, le fessure hanno dato luogo alla formazione di due colate laviche (da 3.000 mt e 2.900 mt) dirette verso la Valle del Bove.Il 21 maggio la colata lavica si è fermata a quota 2.200 mt, mentre gli avvenimenti sismici continuano a susseguirsi ma con bassa intensità (da 1,1° a 2° della scala Richter ).

More info... Giro d'Italia 2008 The 2008 Giro d'Italia will start from one of Italy's scenic Mediterranean islands, Sicily from the town of Palermo .The race runs from 10th May to 1st June, with a total distance of 3423.8 km.Four time trials in total, one to start and end the race: A Palermo team time trial of 28.5km (stage 1), Pesaro to Urbino TT of 36km (10), a mountain TT to Plan de Corones of 13.8km (16) and a TT to the city renowned for fashion, Milano, on the last day of 23.5km (21). More info...

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Stromboli and Strombolicchio Natural Reserve

Stromboli and Strombolicchio natural reserve is made up of 1049,375 Ha and it was opened in 1997. It is very easy to reach the island by hydrofoils and ferries departing from Milazzo, Messina and Reggio Calabria.

The reserve has been opened to preserve the island and the unique environment dominated by the volcano who beats the time of the inhabitants by its regular and continuous explosions.

The Strombolian activity takes its name from this volcano and it is characterised by the emission of sand and vapours and explosions ejecting burning stones and pieces of lava. The more instable part of the island is the Sciara del Fuoco, a huge descent where the material coming out from the volcano rolls down to the sea. It is on the Sciara that in 2002 a landslide came down creating the tsunami that hit the island.

Strombolicchio is made up of what remains of an ancient volcano that has been eroded by the sea, wind and rains. It is a rock into the sea with a lighthouse to prevent the ships from hitting it. It rises at about 1,5 Km from the northern coast of Stromboli.

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